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Originally posted by Ustwo
In other words, look at as many things until you find something that looks negative in order to justify your preconceived notions. The American standard of living is quite high right now and the jobless rate even in the WORST of this was still very low by historical standards. Just say "I don't like Bush and it has nothing to do with the economy" and be done with it.
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I don't like Bush and it has something to do with the economy. If you feel more in touch with arcane measures like GDP than hunger, poverty, or unemployment then you probably weren't effected by our recent economic slump. I don't believe that extreme deficit spending and tax cuts for the richest of the rich are sound economic values. What ever happened to fiscal conservatism?
The president doesn't have a great deal of direct control over the economy. Clinton didn't cause the 90s bubble, Bush wasn't responsible for 9/11 and the economic fallout. It's therefore hilarious to me when Bush isn't responsible for economic downturns, but he becomes and "economic visionary" when we start to have gains.